October 7, 2008

CNQ is adopting a trading symbol format based on a root symbol of up to 3 characters plus extensions.  Assignment of symbols will be coordinated between Canadian stock exchanges to ensure symbols are not in use, reserved or restricted.  Symbols for all securities currently listed on CNQ will be changed to reflect the new format.  The next symbol changes will be effective for trading on Friday, October 10, 2008.

Note: These are symbol changes only. 

The Effective Date for the following 30 symbol changes is Friday, October 10, 2008

Security                                                                                Current Symbol     New Symbol

Calstar Oil & Gas Ltd.                                                                       CALS                    CLG
Citrine Holdings Limited                                                                     CTHL                    CIH
Fort Chimo Minerals Inc.                                                                   FORT                     FCM
Gold Reef International Inc.                                                              GRIN                      GRQ
La Imperial Resources Inc.                                                               LAMP                     LAI
Ona Energy Inc.                                                                               OEIX                       OEE
OnePak Inc.                                                                                     ONPK                      OPK
Perial Ltd.                                                                                         PERL                       PIR
RT Minerals Corp.                                                                            RTMC                      RTM
Titan Employment Services Ltd.                                                       TESI                        ESX
Triangle Multi-Services Corporation                                                TTTM                       TMS
Toro Resources Corp.                                                                    TORO                      TRK
MB Builder IX June 15/10 Annual Fixed Rate 3.70%                      MBIA.D.B                 BIA.DB.B
MB Builder IX June 15/10 Compound Fixed Rate 3.70%                MBIC.D                     BIC.DB
MB Builder IX June15/10 Annual Floating Rate 2.4%                     MBIF.D                     IFB.DB
MB Builder VIII June 15/09 Annual Fixed Rate 4.45%                    MBHA.D                  BHA.DB
MB Builder VIII June 15/09 CompoundFixedRate 4.45%                MBH C.D                  BHC.DB
MB Builder VIII June15/09 Annual FloatingRate 2.4%                    MBHF.D                   BHF.DB
MB Builder X June 15/11 Annual Fixed Rate 3.5%                        MBJA.D.A               BJA.DB.A
MB Builder X June 15/13 Annual Fixed Rate 3.70%                      MBJA.D.B               BJA.DB.B
MB Builder X June 15/13 Annual Floating Rate 2.4%                     MBJF.D                   BJF.DB
MB Builder X June 15/13 Fixed Compound Rate 3.7%                   MBJC.D                  BJC.DB
MB Hydro 10 June 15/10 Annual Fixed Rate 4.60%                      MHJA.D.A              HJA.DB.A
MB Hydro 10 June 15/12 Annual Fixed Rate 4.65%                      MHJA.D.B              HJA.DB.B
MB Hydro 10 June 15/12 Annual Floating Rate 2.4%                    MHJF.D                   HJF.DB
MB Hydro 10 June 15/12 Compound Fixed Rate 4.65%                MHJC.D                  HJC.DB
MB Hydro 9 June 15/09 Annual Fixed Rate 4.15%                       MHIA.D.A                HIA.DB.A
MB Hydro 9 June 15/11 Annual Fixed Rate 4.35%                       MHIA.D.B                 HIA.DB.B
MB Hydro 9 June 15/11 Annual Floating Rate 2.4%                      MHIF.D                    IFH.DB
MB Hydro 9 June 15/11 Compound Fixed Rate 4.35                     MHIC.D                    HIC.DB

If you have any questions or require further information please contact Radhika at (416) 572-2000 X 2435 or E-mail: radhika@cnq.ca